Transgender Politics: Interview with Dr B Camminga

Loading player...
An interview with Dr. B Camminga. They are a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of the Witswatersrand in South Africa. Their work explores the interrelationship between the conceptual journeying of the term 'transgender' from the Global North and the physically embodied journeying of transgender asylum seekers from the African continent.
They have recently written an extract in a book called Anxious Joburg; The Inner Lives of a Global South City, edited by Nicky Falkof & Cobus van Staden. Their extract is titled Marooned: Seeking Asylum as a Transgender person in Johannesburg.
4 Dec 2020 English South Africa Technology · Music

Other recent episodes

in conversation with NOMAWONGA KHUMALO & SIYABONGA MKHOLO on [FOR THE CULTURE]

Nomawonga Khumalo is an award-winning South African writer, director and producer whose work explores identity, heritage and memory across contemporary and historical African contexts. As Co-Founder and CEO of Grapefruit Gardens, she is focused on creating opportunities for African storytellers to move beyond simply creating content and towards building sustainable…
30 Sep 22 min

In conversation with NOMAWONGA KHUMALO & SIYABONGA MKHOLO on [FOR THE CULTURE]

Nomawonga Khumalo is an award-winning South African writer, director and producer whose work explores identity, heritage and memory across contemporary and historical African contexts. As Co-Founder and CEO of Grapefruit Gardens, she is focused on creating opportunities for African storytellers to move beyond simply creating content and towards building sustainable…
29 Oct 2025 22 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF DADDY - GROOVY DR ZI (POP NIGHTS)

VOW is a campus-based community radio station operated broadcasting from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The station has a variety of music and talk show that reflect the life of the youth, students, politics and tackles social issues.
2 Sep 13 min

In Conversation with BARRY LOK on [BUSINESS BUZZ]

BARRY LOK is the founder of William Tell, one of South Africa's leading wood-based panel manufacturers. A self-made entrepreneur, Barry built his business from the ground up and led it through decades of growth and challenge. He lives in South Africa.
1 Oct 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH LEO & BOITUMELO (POP NIGHTS)

VOW is a campus-based community radio station operated broadcasting from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The station has a variety of music and talk show that reflect the life of the youth, students, politics and tackles social issues.
9 Sep 12 min